Mission Chats

Engaging conversations with members of the evangelical Christian missions community about their experiences and insights on mission work Hosted by Jon Crowe who has a background in global missions and marketing.

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Episodes

Friday Sep 08, 2023

This episode continues my conversation with Cindy and she shares some God stories from her mission experience. Cindy also shares some thoughts from her unique experience on what missions is and some advice on how to get involved. 
 
Find out more about BurnCare International at www.burncareinternational.orgContact Cindy by email at [email protected]
 
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Keywords: Cindy, Wick, Burn Care, burn patients, burn clinic, burn physical therapy, burn trauma, burn healing, skin grafts, counseling, missions, mission, South America, Bolivia, Ethiopia, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 
 

Friday Sep 01, 2023

I heard Cindy's story several years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. In this first part of my conversation with her, you will hear how God has used a horrific experience in her life to allow her to minister to a multitude of patients who've experienced a similar situation.
 
Find out more about BurnCare International at www.burncareinternational.org
 
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Keywords: Cindy, Wick, Burn Care, burn patients, burn clinic, burn physical therapy, burn trauma, burn healing, skin grafts, counseling, missions, mission, South America, Bolivia, Ethiopia, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 
 

Friday Aug 25, 2023

This concludes episode two of my conversation with Dirk Smith from EEM. He shares some more God stories and gives some thoughts on missions and how to get involved.
Find out more about EEM at www.eem.org
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Keywords: Dirk Smith, EEM, Easter European Missions, Bible, distribution, publishing, missions, mission data, Europe, Asia, fund raising, fundraising, marketing, donor development, donor acquisition, donors, funding, schools, children, government, Wendy Smith, mission chats, Jon Crowe, Ukraine, Russia

Friday Aug 18, 2023

In this episode, you'll hear from Dirk Smith who is the VP of Fundraising and Marketing for an organization that publishes, prints, and distributes Bibles and Bible-based materials in 30+ countries and 20+ languages through a vast network of partner churches and organizations. Hear the story of his own journey and how God led him to where he is today and what he has seen God doing through it all.  
 
Find out more about EEM at www.eem.org  
 
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Keywords: Dirk Smith, EEM, Easter European Missions, Bible, distribution, publishing, missions, mission data, Europe, Asia, fund raising, fundraising, marketing, donor development, donor acquisition, donors, funding, schools, children, government, Wendy Smith, mission chats, Jon Crowe   

Friday Aug 11, 2023

This episode continues my chat with Doug Lucas and he shares a wonderful story from his experience in Ukraine as well as many great links for getting up to speed on missions today.
 
Find out more about Team Expansion at www.teamexpansion.org Subscribe to Brigada today: www.brigada.org
 
Doug also shared a number of great resources for learning and preparing for modern mission service:
 
Momentum Yes:
https://momentumyes.com/
 
More Disciples book and website:
https://moredisciples.com/
 
Zume training:
https://zume.training/
 
Kairos Course:
https://simplymobilizing.com/kairos
 
Antioch Journey:https://antiochjourney.com/
 
Transforming Work:
https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/transformingwork/
 
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Keywords: Doug Lucas, Team Expansion, Brigada, Brigada Today, missions email newsletter, mission data, Latin America, Middle East, South East Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, missions mobilizing, financial accountability, software, technology, leadership development, least reached, unreached people, ad2000, strategy, research, mission chats, Jon Crowe 
 

Friday Aug 04, 2023

This episode introduces you to a man who has been instrumental in informing my mission experience - Doug Lucas. Hear Doug's story of how he got involved in missions and learn more about Team Expansion and the origins of the Brigada updates which you should subscribe to if you are in the missions community.
 
Find out more about Team Expansion at www.teamexpansion.org Subscribe to Brigada today: www.brigada.org
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also.
 
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Keywords: Doug Lucas, Team Expansion, Brigada, Brigada Today, missions email newsletter, mission data, Latin America, Middle East, South East Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, missions mobilizing, financial accountability, software, technology, leadership development, least reached, unreached people, ad2000, strategy, research, mission chats, Jon Crowe 
 

Friday Jul 28, 2023

This episode concludes the mission chat featuring my son Nate Crowe who is interviewed by his mother in my absence while I was on a mission trip. He shares a story about how God has been at work in his life recently and some thoughts about missions and how to follow the Lord's lead in that. 
 
Find out more about OM at www.om.orgFind out more about Columbia Interational University at https://www.ciu.edu
 
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Keywords: OM, OM Ships, Columbia International University, next-gen, youth, student, Turkey, communications, video, interview, mission trip, short-term, personal experience, culture, mission training, challenges, financial support, belief in God, cross-cultural, mission chats, giving, support, Jon Crowe, Nate Crowe,
 

Friday Jul 21, 2023

This episode is a little different as my wife interviews our son Nate about his experience in missions so far. You can hear a bit of how his life has been shaped by missions and also about a recent mission trip experience of his own to Turkey. 
 
Find out more about OM at www.om.orgFind out more about Columbia Interational University at https://www.ciu.edu
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also.
 
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Keywords: OM, OM Ships, Columbia International University, next-gen, youth, student, Turkey, communications, video, interview, mission trip, short-term, personal experience, culture, mission training, challenges, financial support, belief in God, cross-cultural, mission chats, giving, support, Jon Crowe, Nate Crowe,
 

Friday Jun 16, 2023

This episode is part one of my chat with Dan and Suzie Potter and you can hear their story of how they got involved with ministry to the next generation. They share how they are doing that now and the trends they are seeing.
 
You can find them online at www.duzie.com
Check out their podcast at https://justlivepodcast.buzzsprout.com/
 
Find out more about OM at www.om.orgFind out more about TeenStreet at https://teenstreet.life/
 
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Keywords: bible smuggling, iron curtain, Poland, Romania, next-gen, next gen, youth, TCK, third culture kids, teenstreet, teen street, MTO, trends, youth ministry, cross-cultural, deconstruction, reconstruction, personal experience, culture, mission training, challenges, financial support, belief in God, cross-cultural, mission chats, giving, support, Jon Crowe, Dan and Suzie Potter, Duzie
 

Friday Jun 09, 2023

This episode is part one of my chat with Dan and Suzie Potter and you can hear their story of how they got involved with ministry to the next generation. They share how they are doing that now and the trends they are seeing.
 
You can find them online at www.duzie.com
Check out their podcast at https://justlivepodcast.buzzsprout.com/
 
Find out more about OM at www.om.orgFind out more about TeenStreet at https://teenstreet.life/
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also.
 
If you have a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform that would be a great help.
 
See www.missionchats.com for more.
 
Keywords: bible smuggling, iron curtain, Poland, Romania, next-gen, next gen, youth, TCK, third culture kids, teenstreet, teen street, MTO, trends, youth ministry, cross-cultural, deconstruction, reconstruction, personal experience, culture, mission training, challenges, financial support, belief in God, cross-cultural, mission chats, giving, support, Jon Crowe, Dan and Suzie Potter, Duzie
 
 

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Meet the Host

Jon Crowe grew up as the son of missionaries and has since served over 25 years in missions and marketing.

He brings this experience to the Mission Chats podcast. Guests include family, friends and other folks who are or have served in missions around the globe.

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If you would like to be considered for a Mission Chat episode, please send me a note at [email protected] with the following information:

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  • Your mission-related experience
  • Your current location

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